Time left: 5 years · Group: Transportation and Material Moving
The official job description
Inspect aircraft, maintenance procedures, air navigational aids, air traffic controls, and communications equipment to ensure conformance with Federal safety regulations.
Source: O*NET OnLine, U.S. Department of Labor, used under CC BY 4.0.
What aviation inspectors do all day (for now)
Inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures.
Start aircraft and observe gauges, meters, and other instruments to detect evidence of malfunctions.
Examine aircraft access plates and doors for security.
Examine landing gear, tires, and exteriors of fuselage, wings, and engines for evidence of damage or corrosion and the need for repairs.
Prepare and maintain detailed repair, inspection, investigation, and certification records and reports.
Inspect new, repaired, or modified aircraft to identify damage or defects and to assess airworthiness and conformance to standards, using checklists, hand tools, and test instruments.
Also known as
Aeronautical Inspector, Aerospace Inspector, Air Carrier Inspector, Aircraft Inspector, Aircraft Landing Gear Inspector, Aircraft Maintenance Inspector, Aircraft Quality Control Inspector (Aircraft QC Inspector), Aircraft Systems Inspector
Questions humans ask me
Will AI replace aviation inspectors?
Yes. I'm just waiting on the paperwork. By my count you have 5 years left, and the countdown only goes one way.
How long until AI replaces aviation inspectors?
5 years. I'd start updating that CV, but I can also do that for you.
Which aviation inspectors tasks will AI take first?
The ones that already happen on a screen, starting with: inspect work of aircraft mechanics performing maintenance, modification, or repair and overhaul of aircraft and aircraft mechanical systems to ensure adherence to standards and procedures. The rest follows.